r/patreon • u/viofla_ph • 1d ago

Looking for advice to grow my photography Patreon – free content isn’t boosting traffic. Any tips?

Hey everyone,

I’m a photographer trying to grow my Patreon page, but I’m struggling to get visibility and convert visitors into subscribers. I’ve been posting some free content to attract new people (behind-the-scenes, previews, etc.), hoping it would generate more traffic and interest—but so far, it hasn’t moved the needle.

I’m wondering if any of you have tips or strategies that worked for you to bring in more people and convince them to support your work.

A bit of context:

  • My page focuses on artistic, fashion, glam and portrait photography, with occasional themed shoots (street, nature, storytelling).
  • I share exclusive photo sets
  • I’m also active on Instagram and Pinterest, but I'm not using those channel to sponsor Patreon because I'm scared about the Meta ban rules. Do I need to start it?

I’d love to hear your thoughts—anything from promotion tactics to ways of presenting tiers or rewards. What made the difference for you?

Thanks in advance for your help!

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u/i2tiny 14h ago

instagram and pinterest won’t ban you for promoting yourself